Citizen Security in Honduras General Commissioner Coralia Rivera Ramos Under Secretary Security Washington, DC. November 2012

HONDURAS

DRUG TRAFFICKING ROUTES

HOMICIDES ARE CONCENTRATED IN DISPUTED DRUG TRAFFICKING ROUTES

NATIONAL STRATEGY Institutional building International cooperation Prevention and education

WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT APPROACH

Crime and Violence Prevention Programs with a focus on Human Rights Law enforcement Strengthening of our national management WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT APPROACH

ACTIONS Community Police School Police Tourism Police Safe Municipalities Safe Neighborhoods National Citizen Council on Security

ACHIEVEMENTS Reduction on our homicide rate by 19 points Police clean up process Police presence in more communities

TRAVELING ADVICE  Be aware of your sorroundings.  Don’t travel alone.  Don’t carry jewerly or big amounts of cash. Don’t flash your cash around.  Don’t stay out until late night.  In case of robbery, don’t resist.  Use 1st class transportation..  Be cautious and exercise good sense!.

THANK YOU!